Mar 20 WATCH: First lady vows to fight cyberbullying, despite skeptics By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Harassment is widespread and extends beyond teenagers. A Pew Research Center poll last year found 41 percent of U.S. adults believed they had been harassed online. Continue reading
Mar 20 Giving low-income students enough support to graduate, colleges face financial catch-22 By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report Worried about enrollment and judged on success, some colleges are boosting student support -- but the high price isn't financially feasible for all schools. Continue reading
Mar 20 Judge won't throw out 'Apprentice' contestant's lawsuit against Trump By Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Schecter ruled Tuesday that Summer Zervos' lawsuit can proceed. Lawyers for the president had asked that the lawsuit be tossed out or delayed until Trump is no longer president. Continue reading
Mar 20 Minneapolis officer charged in 2017 shooting of Australian woman By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Officer Mohamed Noor turned himself in Tuesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old life coach, on July 15 minutes after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the… Continue reading
Mar 20 1 student dead, 2 wounded in Maryland high school shooting, sheriff says By Alex Brandon, Associated Press A teenager wounded a girl and a boy inside his Maryland high school Tuesday before an armed school resource officer was able to intervene, and each of them fired one more round as the shooter was fatally wounded, a sheriff… Continue reading
Mar 20 White House says Trump is aware of Austin bombings By Associated Press The White House says the federal government is doing “whatever is necessary” to apprehend whomever is responsible for a series of explosions in Austin, Texas. Continue reading
Mar 20 Investigators suspect FedEx explosion is tied to Austin bombings By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press A package bomb that authorities believe is linked to the recent string of Austin bombings exploded early Tuesday inside of a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio, leaving one worker with minor injuries. Continue reading
Mar 19 After bombings, Austin residents afraid to walk their own streets By Gretchen Frazee After a series bombs have shaken the city this month, police are calling on residents to be vigilant and community leaders are urging them to maintain a sense of normalcy. But those living and working in Austin say that is… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 3:25 Police make appeal to Austin bomber after fourth explosion in a month By PBS News Hour Austin, Texas, is on edge after the fourth bombing there this month wounded two men late Sunday night. The latest bombing, triggered by a tripwire, differs from the previous three, which were package bombs. Judy Woodruff learns more from Syeda… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 9:28 Will Trump's focus on prosecution, not treatment, make a dent in opioid addiction? By PBS News Hour President Trump announced his plan to combat nationwide opioid drug addiction at an event in New Hampshire on Monday, calling for aggressive prosecution for traffickers, including using the death penalty. William Brangham discusses these proposals with Sam Quinones, author of… Continue watching